Jarius Wright | Wide Receiver

9/10/2015: Signed a five-year, $15.46 million contract. The deal contains $7 million guaranteed. Wright is eligible for an annual $100,000 workout bonus throughout the contract's life. 2018-2019: $3.6 million, 2020: Free Agent

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Panthers will sign WR Jarius Wright, formerly of the Vikings.

Wright finished the playoffs as the Vikings' primary third receiver but was cut three days ago to save Minnesota $2.64 million under the cap. 28-year-old Wright has background with new Panthers OC Norv Turner and will be the favorite to overtake Russell Shepard as Carolina's new slot receiver. Mar 19 - 2:38 PM

Jarius Wright caught 3-of-6 targets for 51 yards in the Vikings' NFC title game loss to the Eagles.

Wright spent 2017 rotating with Laquon Treadwell and Michael Floyd in the Vikings’ No. 3 receiver role. The team committed to Wright as its full-time No. 3 in the playoffs, and he delivered stat lines of 3/56/0 and 3/51/0 in two postseason games. Wright has finished below 200 yards in consecutive years. The Vikings will now decide whether Wright is worthy of his $3.6 million salary for 2018. Jan 21 - 10:16 PM

He had the Vikings' longest play from scrimmage—a 27-yard strike from Case Keenum in the fourth quarter—until Stefon Diggs broke loose for a game-ending 61-yard touchdown. Wright also came down with a 22-yard catch on the game's opening drive. Wright appears to have settled in as Minnesota's No. 3 receiver ahead of Michael Floyd and Laquon Treadwell. He'll face the Eagles on the road in next week's NFC Championship bout. Jan 14 - 10:01 PM

The Panthers did not extend a tender to OG Dan France, who was also an exclusive rights free agent. Injuries and Kelvin Benjamin's surprise trade to Buffalo forced Byrd into a larger than expected role last season. He really hit his stride late in the season with a pair of touchdowns in Week 15 but finished the year on I.R. with a knee injury. Byrd turned 25 in January.

Samuel caught 15 passes for a measly 115 yards and no touchdowns as a rookie. He was hurt far more often than he was healthy, as he also battled back and hamstring issues. Samuel was finally sent to I.R. in late November. He currently has no timetable for recovery and remains in a boot and rehab. The team is optimistic Samuel will be ready for training camp come July.